Benchmark DAC3-L Reference DAC and Stereo Preamp with Remote (Silver)
Model: 500-14800-331
from $2,199
Prices updated Apr 3, 2026
Color: Silver
2 configurations available
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| bhphoto | $2,199.00 | In stock | Buy |
What You Need to Know
The Benchmark DAC3-L Reference DAC and Stereo Preamp in Silver is a high-performance digital-to-analog converter and stereo preamplifier designed for exceptional audio fidelity. It features Benchmark's UltraLock3 jitter attenuation and supports PCM stereo, AES/EBU, and SPDIF digital formats with a maximum word length of 24 bits. Available from $2,199.
Specifications
Dimensions & Weight
- Size
- DxWxH: 8.5 x 9.5 x 1.725" / 215.9 x 241.3 x 43.815 mm Overall depth including connectors: 9.33" / 236.982 mm
- Weight
- 3 lb (1.36 kg)
- Rack Size
- 1/2-rack wide, 1 RU high
- Word Length
- Maximum: 24 bits
- Package Weight
- 4.9 lb
- Volume Control
- With 0 dBFS Digital Input: Off to +27.5 dBu (attenuator off) Off to +17.5 dBu (attenuator = 10 dB) Off to +7.5 dBu (attenuator = 20 dB)
- Input Bandwidth
- >500 kHz, -0.6 dB at 200 kHz
Power & Energy
- Power
- <0.5 W, standby 12 W, typical program 15 W, maximum
- Max Amplitude
- Jitter Induced Sidebands (10 kHz 0 dBFS test tone, 12.75 UI sinusoidal jitter at 1 kHz): < -144 dB Spurious Tones with 0 dBFS Test Signal: < -138 dB Idle Tones: < -147 dB AC Line Related Hum & Noise: < -133 dB
- Operating Voltage
- Nominal Operating Range: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Min/Max Operating Range: 90-260 VAC, 47/63 Hz
- Sampling Frequency
- Fs = 44.1 to 96 kHz, 20 Hz to 20 kHz BW, 1 kHz test tone, 0 dBFS = +24 dBu (unless noted)
- Input Sample Frequency Range
- Coaxial Inputs: 28 to 210 kHz Optical Inputs: 28 to 96 kHz USB Input: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz (USB input)
- Transient Overvoltage Protection
- Yes (coaxial inputs)
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